**Your New Opportunity**:
With a strong team of **On-Highway **Heavy Diesel Mechanics, we need strong leadership. This is the ideal opportunity to take the leap and start **getting off the tools** while still jumping in and getting your **hands dirty** when needed.
You'll **lead and develop** our technicians and apprentices and leveraging off their strengths, lead your team to exceed customer expectations. You'll work with the leadership team to ensure **accurate tech reports, timekeeping and job reports**
**About you**:
- **Trade qualification** as a Diesel Mechanic/Diesel Fitter with a minimum of **5 years'** experience in Heavy Vehicle or Engine related works
- **Demonstrable** **leadership skills**, ideally having come from a senior tech or leading hand role - but if you've got the right attitude, we'll **train you up** and give you the tools to succeed
- **Great communication skills** - teach apprentices, motivate the team, and be a great listener
- Strong experience in **maintenance, service and repair **of heavy duty diesel engines, so our techs can come to you with any tricky questions.
- **OEM knowledge and experience** in _mtu_, Deutz, Mercedes Benz, Detroit Diesel, Cummins and Allison Transmission products would be fantastic - its what we work on, among other things!
- Practical working knowledge on the operation of appropriate machinery, tools and equipment.
- Easily work independently and take the lead to drive and upskill the team.
- A commitment to, and promotion of safe work practices and the ability to mentor others.
- Have effective communication and teamwork skills, and actively promote Penske's values and purpose.
**Why join Penske?**
At Penske, we know it is our people at the heart of our success and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job. That is why as well as a great work environment and state of the art facilities, we offer the following benefits:
- Generous remuneration package;
- Accredited Training & Development programs;
- A business commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training;
- Reward and recognition programs;
- Employee Referral Program - generous employee referral fees!
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Family friendly benefits including paid parental leave.
**About Us**:
An iconic brand in both the business and racing worlds, Penske is a Fortune 500 company with a global presence. A leader in the Australian commercial vehicle, power engine and racing industries, Penske represents market-leading products such as Western Star, MAN, Dennis Eagle, _mtu_, Detroit and Allison across some of the most dynamic on
- and off-highway markets in the country.
**Be ambitious. We are.